Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Canadian Memorial Cross awarded in remembrance of Private L. Marsh, 42nd (Royal Highlanders of Canada) Battalion, who died of wounds on 2 October 1916

Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R., the reverse officially inscribed, ‘150523 Pte. L. Marsh’, extremely fine £70-90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Awards to the Canadian Forces.

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Lionel Marsh was born in Manchester, England, on 4 June 1895. A Farmer by occupation, he enlisted into 79th Battalion at Boissevain in November 1915, but was serving with the 42nd Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada) when he died of wounds on 2 October 1916. Buried in the Contay British Cemetery, he was the son of William and Charlotte Marsh, of Manchester; sold with copied service papers.